Fruit tree comparisons
| Ornamental pears Silver Sails |  Greensleeves |  Early Transparent Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An attractive upright flowering pear tree with silvery green foliage, and small ornamental fruits. | Greensleeves is a reliable and popular mid-season green/yellow apple, easy to grow and productive. | One of the easier gages to grow, Early Transparent has attractive semi-translucent fruit. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | Plum trees Early Transparent Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | Plum trees Early Transparent Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1-3 days | |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good | |
| Food uses | Culinary Edible fruits | Eating fresh Juice | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | Plum trees Early Transparent Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Average |
Identification
| Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | Plum trees Early Transparent Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Turkey | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 | |
| Flowering month | March | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Green | Orange flush | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |